Sid is a distinctive choice, ranked #1402 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Sid in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1402
About the Name Sid
Sid has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 573 places in five years. It was most popular in 2011 at #701 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Sid is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Sid
Unlikely. With around 19 UK babies named Sid per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Sid in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Sid has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 573 places in the last five years. Its peak was #701 in 2011. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Sid is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Sid include: Sid Diamond — Sidney Diamond, previously known by the stage name Young Sid, is a New Zealand rapper.; Sid Wilson — Sidney George Wilson is an American DJ and keyboardist..
Sid does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Sids in the wild.
19
UK babies named Sid (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 573 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Sid
Likely around 1 other Sid in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Sid
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Sidney George Wilson is an American DJ and keyboardist. He is the turntablist and keyboardist for the heavy metal band Slipknot, in which he is designated #0.
John Simon Ritchie, better known by his stage name Sid Vicious, was an English musician, best known as the second bassist for the punk rock band Sex Pistols.